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Real Wealth

The money and freedom to live life on your own terms.

About Me

Kathy Fettke is the co-founder of RealWealth and RealWealth Developments, a real estate investor, syndicator, and bestselling author of Retire Rich with Rentals and Scaling Smart. She is a 2025 HousingWire Woman of Influence [confirm exact award name/year] and was twice named one of Goldman Sachs' 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs.

[Inc 5000 recognition — need the specific year, list, and what it was for before this goes live] She hosts The Real Wealth Show and Real Estate News for Investors, co-hosts BiggerPockets' On the Market, and has been featured on CNN, CNBC, FOX News, Bloomberg, NPR, and The Wall Street Journal [including her Fox debate with economist Robert Shiller — need the date and topic to reference it accurately].

Since co-founding RealWealth in 2003, she has helped guide more than 88,000 investors toward $1.4 billion in real estate assets acquired.

My Story

Sylvia Wilkins

“Kathy has changed my life... and... enabled me to finally overcome the limiting ideas that had been holding me back for years! I am now living the life of my dreams. You can have it all!”

A. Kumpis

“Kathy is the most humble mentor out there for real estate investing. She is honest and doesn't sugarcoat things. I like how she doesn't come across as another slick salesman trying to sell an expensive course that you don't need.”

Maddie Smith

“The Real Wealth Show Podcast is an incredible resource for anyone looking to learn more about real estate investing and building wealth through passive income. Kathy is super knowledgeable and leaves you with so much wisdom and advice!”

Yvonne Correia

“I ended up buying multiple copies of Kathy's book for my boys and other family members to learn about investing in real estate. The Real Wealth seminars give you multiple sources of information from personal experiences, market trends, and networking. You make up your own mind if real estate is right for you.”

Daniel Roberts

“Kathy has such a gift for making complex investing strategies feel simple and achievable. Her podcasts and guidance gave me the confidence to take my first step into real estate investing. Today, I have cash-flowing properties and a much brighter financial future. I’m so grateful for her wisdom!”

Angela Martinez

“Listening to Kathy and being part of the Real Wealth community has completely shifted my mindset. Instead of being stuck in fear, I now feel empowered to take action and build passive income. The clarity and inspiration she provides are unmatched!”

Colette Black

“I have been a part of the Real Wealth Network for a few years now and had I taken their advice when the economy was so depressed, I just might be retired by now. However, there are still many opportunities shared on an ongoing basis. I really appreciated Kathy's honesty in sharing her own success and failures. ”

None of that happened by accident, though it also didn't happen the way people might assume. I didn't start with a background in real estate. I started as a stay-at-home mom with young kids, and a health scare that made me face how little control I had over our future if something happened to my husband. That fear is what got me started.

I've been through two real estate market downturns since then, each one testing everything I'd built. There were points where I came close to losing much of it. I rebuilt every time, and rebuilding taught me more about real wealth than any deal that went smoothly ever could have. 

None of it was really about the money. It was about freedom: having options, and being able to show up fully for my family without fear running the show. That's why stewardship, using what you build to help other people, matters to me now as much as the deals themselves.

Ways To Learn From Kathy

Podcasts & Shows

Tune in to practical insights and expert interviews that keep you ahead of the market.

Books & Guides

Step-by-step resources to help you evaluate deals, reduce risk, and grow wealth.

Speaking & Events

Tune in to practical insights and expert interviews that keep you ahead of the market.

Coaching & Mentorship

Personalized strategies to guide you through real-world decisions.

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Learn How To Retire Early with Real Estate

Many working professionals dream of a comfortable (or even early) retirement. In the best selling book, Retire Rich with Rentals, Kathy explains how you can do so by investing in real estate.

Kathy Fettke is the co-founder of RealWealth and RealWealth Developments, a real estate investor, syndicator, and bestselling author of Retire Rich with Rentals and Scaling Smart. Since co-founding RealWealth in 2003, she has helped guide more than 88,000 investors toward $1.4 billion in real estate assets acquired, and has produced over 1,000 free educational webinars along the way. She hosts The Real Wealth Show and Real Estate News for Investors, and co-hosts BiggerPockets' On the Market podcast. She is a 2025 HousingWire Woman of Influence, was named to GoBankingRates and MoneyLion's Top 100 Money Experts for 2025, and was twice named one of Goldman Sachs' 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs.

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